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American PATRIOTISM. An Essay by Put
nam z. B shop, author of "the PSvcholp-
Elst 2 PQtuam's sons, New \ ork and
London. Cloth.
This little book contains a careful review Of
the political dut e of citizens of the United
| states. After discussing the Genesis and
/ Growth" of patriotism, MARKS Of Creative
! Wi-dom ami Beoe- Violence >" Fruits of Patri-
| rtlsm, and The Right Of Suffrage" the au-
! thor considers the Vices Amt goulsllc to
| p trIot >m.' Here ne devoIes much
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/ that IL IL wholly incompatible with
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positions ne taSes are correct, and he fully
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| Duties lnrIdent to Free PartjsanShip
! "Re-pousibiity Tor the character Of civil
| Service" "AnalXsis OF the Anti Reform
| spirit" COLLECTIONS to the Merit system"
and Fruits the Spells system " The essay
should be widely read, because it viii con
truu'e no little To ihase " no desire to render
a reason for political action and VINO have
no wish pertaining to the government except
that 1t be wisely and rishteousiy admins
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In the Forum for February wide range Of
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pr,f \tah H. Davis on "kellgiuus Exercises
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